What We’re Reading 📚

A Portrait by Neural Networks. A CMU student trained a style transfer algorithm (from Algorithmia) on his own art and then applied it to a self portrait. (Vimeo)

Advances in Artificial Intelligence Require Progress Across all of Computer Science. Over the last decade, the constellation of computing technologies referred to as artificial intelligence has emerged into the public view as an important frontier of technological innovation with potential influence in many realms. (Computing Community Consortium)

Building Applications With Deep Learning: Expectations vs. Reality. Nowadays, building applications involves many technologies. There are technologies to render user interfaces, to retrieve and store data, to serve many users, to distribute computing, etc. (126kr)

The End of Moore’s Law. After a solid fifty year run that completely reshaped our world, Moore’s Law, concerning what we put on silicon wafers, is over. But that end unleashes lots of new opportunities. (Rodney Brooks)

You, and (A)I. How artificial intelligence might help us be more social, live longer, and build closer communities, in the future. (IDEO Stories)